Job Description

What you will do

Process Ownership & Technical Governance

• Design & Standardize: Develop and refine the "Transfer Playbook," including SOPs and governance frameworks for moving processes from R&D to Production or between manufacturing sites.

• Knowledge Transfer: Ensure the seamless migration of technical specifications, Work Instructions (WIs), and Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy.

• Compliance: Ensure all transfer activities adhere to ISO, GMP, or industry-specific safety and quality standards.

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Roadmapping: Translate business expansion goals into detailed transfer plans (Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and Validation).

• Resource Mapping: Manage the sequencing of equipment moves, material buffers, and labor requirements to prevent production downtime.

• Milestone Management: Lead the transition through all phases: Initiation, Equipment/Process Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and Mass Production Handover.

Cross-Functional Orchestration

• The Bridge: Serve as the lead liaison between Product Development, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and the Shop Floor.

• Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate critical "Go/No-Go" meetings for production starts and align leadership on risk profiles.

• Vendor Management: Coordinate with external equipment manufacturers and contractors to ensure machinery is installed and calibrated to spec.

Performance Tracking & Data Insights

• Metric Definition: Monitor KPIs specific to transfers, such as First Pass Yield (FPY) post-transfer, ramp-up time, and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)

• Dashboards: Maintain real-time visibility on transfer progress and budget utilization.

• Post-Mortem Analysis: Use data from pilot runs to refine full-scale production parameters.

Technical Risk & Mitigation

• Proactive Guarding: Identify technical bottlenecks (e.g., tooling lead times, facility utility gaps) before they impact the critical path.

• Contingency Planning: Develop "Plan B" scenarios for supply chain disruptions or failed validation runs to maintain customer supply.

Quality Assurance & Validation

• Validation Oversight: Ensure the transferred process meets defined Capability Indices ( $Cpk$ and $Ppk$).

• Root Cause Analysis: Lead technical investigations if post-transfer output fails to meet the "Golden Sample" or legacy site standards.

Team Enablement & Change Management

• Training: Bridge the skill gap by coordinating training for local operators and technicians on newly transferred technologies.

• Empowerment: Foster a culture of ownership at the receiving site to ensure long-term process stability.

Systems & Automation

• Tool Optimization: Leverage PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and ERP systems to ensure data integrity during the transfer.

• Digital Transformation: Identify opportunities to automate manual data collection during the validation phase.

What you will need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing), Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.

• Experience: 5–8+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or Operations Project Management, with a proven track record of managing end-to-end process transfers or new product introductions (NPI).

• Validation Standards: Deep understanding of IQ/OQ/PQ (Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualification) protocols and Process Validation frameworks.

• Lean Manufacturing: Practical application of Lean principles (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S) to optimize the layout and flow of the "receiving" site.

• Stakeholder Influence: Ability to manage "donor" and "recipient" site expectations, often navigating different site cultures or time zones.

• Analytical Problem-Solving: A data-driven mindset capable of translating complex technical bottlenecks into actionable business decisions.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills for presenting status updates to executive leadership and technical briefs to shop-floor teams.

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D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.